ABMDI Demonstrating Scientific Knowledge questions with correct answers

Sings of Death Include: Answer -Lack of Pulse/Respiration -Absence of Heartbeat -Lack of Corneal Reflex and Pupillary Constriction -Coolness of the Body -Rigor Mortis -Livor Mortis Rigor Mortis Answer Stiffness of the body that sets in several hours after death Rigor Mortis (Continued) Answer -Starts in the smaller muscles (jaw, extremities) **First Indicator appears after 2-4 hours** **Maximum Indicator is after 8-12 hours** -Onset and Dissipation of rigor is rapid in children compared to adults Livor Mortis Answer The pooling of the blood in tissues after death resulting in a reddish color to the skin Livor Mortis (Continued) Answer -Takes approximately 2-4 hours to develop -As interval extends, the livor becomes fixed and will not blanch on pressure -Generally, livor is fixed after 8-12 hours after death